Raptor Ridge Temperance Hill Pinot Noir Magnum

Managed by Dai Crisp since 1999, this second-generation vineyard was first planted in 1981 by the Koo family on what is believed to be the remnants of an ancient volcano. The vineyard is primarily made up of Pinot Noir, with a few acres of Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris. With an elevation range of 660 to 860 feet, Temperance Hill is a cool site, providing excellent growing conditions for Pinot Noir. The vineyard was Certified Organic in 2012. Dai uses mechanical cultivation rather than herbicides and all the handwork is done by a 15-person crew, the core of which has been Dai since 1999.